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Loughrea Golf Club continues to put in the hard work ahead of the Summer. Work is currently underway to upgrade 16 of their 32 tee boxes.  Loughrea Native Jason Treacy has taken over as the new caterer, a decision that has proved very popular and plans are in place to renovate the Men's & Ladies Dressing Room later this year.

The club will also host it's first open weekend of the year starting on Friday next.

John Mulligan was joined in the studio by Madge Kennedy and Paul Hogan and they told him about the work going on at the club currently and the upcoming Easter Open.

On Hurling Chat this week, Niall and Sean are joined by Shane Hynes, who will referee Sunday's NHL Div 1A Final between Cork and Limerick, and Gavin Keary, the Galway U20 Manager, whose side goes into action on Saturday.

 Ahead of the Club Hurling Leagues commencing this weekend in Galway, Shane outlines the changes to the Dissent rule:

- In Adult games, the ball can now be moved 30 metres forward instead of 13 metres
- For U18 grades, dissent by a player can lead to a black card and a 10 minute sin bin
- While, dissent from Team Management can be penalised with a 20 metre free being awarded to the opposition

Gavin talks to Niall in relation to the start of the U20 Leinster Championship on Saturday:

- the opening round clash with Wexford in Portlaoise (2.00pm Sat)
- The importance of the grade in developing players to play Senior for Galway
- His previous coaching roles

George McDonagh spoke to Michael Creaven, Honorary President of Galway GAA Club in New York and former Galway and Connemara Gaels Footballer Tommy Joe Gilmore regarding the upcoming presentation of the Jackie Salmon Memorial Cup during half time of the New York v Roscommon Connacht Championship Game.

Jackie was a long-serving member and sponsor of the Connemara Gaels Club who did so much for the Galway diaspora in NYC.

(First broadcast on Monday's Over The Line).

This Thursday night, the Annual Connacht Clan Table Quiz takes place once again in Murty Rabbitts in Forster Street, Galway. 

The Clan Quiz raises money every year for a deserving charity or organisation and this year the money will go to the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association. 

Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a progressive neurological condition that attacks the motor neurones, or nerves, in the brain and spinal cord.

MND strikes people of all ages and while currently there is no cure, symptoms can be managed to help the person achieve the best possible quality of life.

Shane Mulryan and Brian O'Connor of the Connacht Clan spoke to John Mulligan and Shane first explained how they decided on the IMNDA.

In the second hour:

George was joined by Darren Kelly and Sean Carley to look at the weekend's action in Gaelic Games and soccer;

Michael Creaven (Honourary President of the Galway GAA Club in New York) and Tommy Joe Gilmore (former player with Galway and Connemara Gaels in New York) talk about the dedication to create a trophy for the New York football championship in memory of Connemara Gaels' Jackie Sammon.

And William Davies looks back on Connacht's victory over Ospreys in the BKT United Rugby Championship.